Date 18 August, 2023
Time21.00–23.30
Location Lucavsala

On the evening of August 18, Riga residents and town guests are invited to the Riga Birthday Celebration event in Lucavsala, where in a free atmosphere the enjoyment of a popular concert programme of musicians and the largest tourist show in the Baltic at night in Riga sky Daugava.

One of the main events of the Riga summer cultural programme of 2023 is the birthday celebration of Riga on 19 August in Old Riga. Riga's birthday is conceptually dedicated to “The theme of courage and joy” this year, emphasising the importance of timeliness, participation, civil activism and being together. Courage and pleasure are born on Riga birthday ! The breaking element of the birthday is gifting, which is a feedback process – pleasure to give and pleasure to receive.

Drons show will tell Riga story from past to modern

With the help of 500 drons, a 10-minute audiovisual performance will tell the story of Riga from the past to the present, highlighting its continued development. . ̄ ga is a city full of ̄ ̄, and every ̄ of Ri ̄ should be ̄ if the hand is ̄ and forms t. The key is all of us. . The story accompanying the show will be shaped as a conversation, also involving artificial intelligence as an integral part of technological development U.

Shaw is made up of the world's well-known Latvian company, Basemotion, which has designed and programmed drone shows for brands and events such as Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, Pepsi, Avatar, Boeing, Porsche, F1, and many others. .

Dronu show will be implemented on the birthday of Riga in cooperation with the company “Light A Sky” (Lithuania), SPH Engineering (Latvia), as well as several partners from other European countries, taking into account the volume of the drone show.  Riga notes Latvia as the price of rapid technological development U.

Co-authors of the Dragons show concept are Robert Ruby, Kaspars Ehandis, and the author of musical design, Reinis Senan.

Lucavsala stage cultural programme

During the Riga birthday chanting event in Lucavsala, visitors will be welcomed by the “Deep Purple”, “First Course” and the duo “Buyns” recognized in Latvia. Meanwhile, in the intervals, visitors will be entertained by the event's director, Arthur Mednis, and DJ Magnus Erie will play.

Event in Lucavsala will take place from 18 August 21.00 p.m. to 19 August 00.30 a.m., entry into the event from 18.00 p.m..

  • Event Programme:
    • 18.00 p.m. DJ Magnuss Eriņš, Head of Measure Artur Mednis;
    • 21.00 p.m. group “Deep violet”;
    • 21.45 pa.m. DJ Magnuss Eriņš, Head of Measure Artur Mednis;
    • 22.00 p.m. drons show “The Riga Key”;
    • 22.15 p.m. group “First course”;
    • 23.00 p.m. DJ Magnuss Eriņš, Head of Measure Artur Mednis;
    • 23.30 p.m. drons show “Riga Key”;
    • 23.45 p.m. duo “Buying.”

The venue will be able to purchase spirituals, public catering and confectionery sales will be provided.

Entry into the event free of charge.

Changes may change the programme under adverse weather conditions. . Follow up the spotlights in the accounts of the social networks of Riga and www.riga.lv

* the event will be filmed and photographed.